(a/n: review and whatever)
Act 13: Disenchanted
Finn sighed in boredom and sat back on the park bench.
He sat alone in a quiet, empty memorial park that sat in the heart of the sprawling city of Haven. A few minutes earlier his mother left for work, saying that it was urgent, leaving him alone in the heart of the city with Captain Blake and Zeke watching him from a nearby coffee shop across the road.
Finn thought back on what had happened for the past few days.
After the grand welcome home party, Finn's cousin Alex showed him to his room.
His new room was bigger than his old room back at his tree house. It had a large bed, high ceiling with dark blue walls. Large windows gave Finn an impressive view of the sprawling urban metropolis that sat at the foot of the hill that his new home was perched on.
Finn spent an hour jumping up and down on his new bed because it was incredibly soft and bouncy.
Eventually Finn went to sleep.
The next morning, Finn's mother ate breakfast with him and Alex.
As they ate breakfast, they were served by a group of servants.
After breakfast, Finn, his mother and Alex went on a tour of the city. Finn took in the sights with complete interest. He was fascinated by average human society.
As they drove through the streets, people bowed or waved.
Finn asked his mother why they bow and she replied that it was a sign of respect.
She went on to explain that her father and a team of hardworking scientists built Haven City during the war in secret.
After months of hard work, their blood, sweat and tears paid off.
They smuggled as many refugees as they could into the secret subterranean city and when the final nuclear strike hit, they survived.
Among the survivors were Finn's mother and uncle, which caused Finn's eyes to widened in surprise. He knew that the war was centuries before he was born but his mother didn't look that old.
When he questioned her at how is she still alive, she shrugged and said "Magic".
They went to an expensive restaurant and got a nice table in an isolated corner where they could eat and talk in private.
As they ate lunch, Finn listened intently to his mother's tale. She explained that after the war, humanity continued on ever since. With most of the old government wiped out in war, the politicians who managed to escape to Haven City came together and formed a governing council that was pretty effective for a while.
But eventually unrest and turbulent times caused the council to dissolve and Finn's grandfather was given control of Haven City.
He ran Haven City like a business, ruthless, efficient and orderly.
Eventually he grew old and died of old age. On his deathbed, he passed control of Haven to Finn's mother, Gaz.
She ruled just as her father wanted, tough but fair.
Finn asked his mother why humanity is still underground now that the surface was safe.
Her expression turned grim and she explained that during the coarse of her rule, the people of Haven did try to resettle on the surface but creatures, like vampires and rainicorns, constantly harassed them.
Even though they suffered losses, they would have suffered even greater losses if it weren't for Gaz's mastery over science and magic.
In the end, the entire city decided that it would be safer to live underground.
Gaz smiled and asked her son about himself.
Finn explained his entire life to his mother and cousin. The two listened with great interest. Alex especially.
When Finn concluded his explanation, His mother nodded in approval saying, "Quite a story, I'm glad that you're alive"
"Me too" added Alex.
Finn asked how he ended up on the surface.
Gaz clenched her fist and she explained that when he was very young, a woman kidnapped him and tried to flee to the surface. Eventually the woman was captured but Finn had vanished. They searched for weeks and found nothing, so everyone assumed that Finn was dead.
Finn asked about the woman. Gaz just waved a hand saying, "She was dealt with".
The three of them returned home and Gaz left the two cousins to play because she had to work.
Finn wanted to spend more time with his mother so he can get to know her better but Alex told him that she was busy leading the human race.
Finn felt a little disappointed but he also felt proud because his mother was a hard working person, ensuring the survival of the human race.
The remaining time he spent in Haven City was exploring his home, hanging out with his cousin or reading up on his family history.
Finn learned that his grandfather was a brilliant man who was called the smartest man in the world. Professor Membrane was often the leading mind in many fields of science and he was the creator of many inventions, like super toast.
Eventually Finn learned that they buried him in a crypt in the Professor Membrane Memorial park.
Finn and his mother went to the park to see where he was buried.
In the direct center of the silent memorial park was a towering marble statue of Professor Membrane. He looked exactly as he did in his prime. The professor wore his usual lab coat, boots, gloves and goggles. The scientist stood proud and tall, holding aloft a smooth stone globe in his hand.
Gaz placed some flowers at the statue's feet muttering, "I miss you, dad".
A few moments later she left, returning to work.
Finn sighed and muttered to nobody "I miss Jake".
Suddenly Finn heard some rustling and he felt something pressed against the back of his neck.
Before he could move, a voice growled, "Don't move, don't turn, and don't do anything" "Ok" said Finn.
The voice whispered, "Listen to me Finn, you're in terrible danger, we all are"
"Who are you? How do you know my name?" asked Finn
"We all know your name" hissed the voice "But that's not important, right now I want you to listen to me"
"Ok" said Finn, trying his best not to panic.
The voice coughed and it explained "Your mother is not who she claims to be" "She's not?" said Finn in surprise.
The voice continued, "She is not as good as you would believe, she is pure evil. Right now she is enacting a terrible plan that will destroy us and your friends on the surface"
Finn gasped in shock "What do we do?" "In order for her to carry out her plan, she requires a book, a gem and the blood of three beings" said the voice
"What book? What gem? Whose blood?" asked Finn, feeling a little lost.
The voice sighed, "Look its not important, all you need to worry about is the book. You must retrieve it from her study, without she won't be able to enact her plan. Got it?"
Finn nodded.
The voice hissed, "Good, now get that book and leave the rest to me". With that, the voice went silent and the thing pressed up against Finn's neck left.
Finn quickly spun around but saw nobody.
The car raced up the streets and quickly approached the house on the hill. After mulling it over, Finn decided to follow the voice.
Something about that voice was familiar and it also sounded like it was telling the truth.
Once the car came to a halt, Finn hopped out of the car and quickly hurried inside.
He raced through the large, empty house and quickly went to his mother's study. The inside of the study was huge.
It had high bookcases with old leather bound volumes and metal blocks that looked like computer hard drives. On the other side of the room was a large oak table. Finn went to the desk and began to search for the book, guessing that his mother would hide an important book in her desk.
After searching through a few drawers, he came to a locked drawer.
Finn fished through his pockets till he found his lock pick. Finn picked the lock and it clicked open.
He opened the drawer and he gasped. Lying in the drawer was the Enchiridion and a smooth round gem.
Finn was shocked. How did his mother get the Enchiridion? He remembered that he gave it to a bear.
Finn scooped up the book and the gem then quickly made a beeline for the door but he heard voices coming from outside the study.
Finn quickly stashed the book and gem back into his backpack.
Quickly, Finn jumped behind a couch and he held his breath.
A moment later, the study's door opened and two people stormed in. The first was Finn's mother and she was dragging Alex in by the ear. She threw him to the ground snarling, "You have defied my explicit orders for the last time! You broke into my lab and tried to take what's not yours. Now, where is my son!"
"Long gone, I hope!" spat Alex.
Finn peaked out from his hiding space and he paled. Long streaks of blood dribbled out of Alex's mouth and down to his chin. He wore a camouflage suit but it was torn in a lot of places.
Gaz was in her usual business attire and she looked absolutely furious.
Alex laughed meekly "What do you think of that Gaz?"
"I think that you have just made your last mistake!" hissed Gaz. Her hand clenched into a fist and it began to glow violet with magic. Before she could strike,
Finn emerged from his hiding place "Mom stop!" Gaz halted and she looked at Finn.
Gaz lowered her hand saying, "Finn, you have to understand, this is for the greater good"
"Beating up Alex, destroying my friends on the surface and all the people here?" said Finn.
Gaz sighed, "You won't understand" "Understand what?" asked Finn.
Alex cut in "You might as well tell him, since none of us will be alive to see it".
Gaz glared at Alex then she sighed, "Fine".
Gaz explained "For the past thousand years or so, I have been trapped here leading these brainless idiots, protecting them and keeping them alive on my own. My dad is dead, my stupid brother left to travel the stars only to die in a horrible collision with a star. Everyone I knew is dead, leaving me to carry the human race onwards all by myself. I am sick of it!"
Gaz clenched her fist "I have had it with being the leader of the stinking human race! I have tried to pass the job on to others but they only screw up and bring man to the edge of oblivion again. I tried to leave but I swore to my dad that I would lead and protect the human race. There was no way out, until finally I found a way to fix everything, that book. The Enchiridion"
"The Enchiridion?" asked Finn "How is it the key to your salvation?"
"Hidden in this book is a portal to a wish granting being" explained Gaz "If I get to this being, I will wish away this wretched existence and replace it with a better one".
Finn frowned "That doesn't sound so bad"
"Trust me Finn, its bad" said Alex who was trying to get to his feet "She intends on altering the past and deleting this entire timeline. If that happens you can kiss the people of Haven City and the people on the surface goodbye!"
Finn's eyes widened in horror "Why would you do that?"
"I am sick of this world" said Gaz who sounded very exhausted "I have lived for far too long, bound to a job I never wanted. I want to be free".
She fished a long, silver dagger from her jacket and began to advance on Finn "Now I need your blood"
"What!" exclaimed Finn as he backed away from his mother.
"You are the final piece to the puzzle Finn, your blood will unlock the doorway to beyond" said Gaz calmly. She lunged and snatched Finn's hand. Gaz made a small cut on his arm and blood dripped out of the wound. Quickly, Gaz pulled out a glass vile and filled up the small bottle with Finn's blood.
Finn drew back and nursed his wound while staring at his mother in shock. He couldn't believe it, his mother was a deranged lunatic who just cut him and took his blood.
Gaz tossed the dagger aside and she pulled out two more bottles of blood "Finally, it's done!" she turned away and she went to the desk.
While she was distracted, Finn helped Alex to his feet "Are you alright?" asked Finn.
Alex winced "Just a few broken ribs and a broken leg but I'm fine thanks".
Gaz glanced over her shoulder "I have no more use for you Alex. You have been a major pain in my neck these past years." She turned her attention back to the Enchiridion "I shouldn't have expected more from my brother's clone"
Finn glanced at Alex and exclaimed "What!"
Suddenly there was a puff of black smoke and a pair of large arms scooped Finn and Alex up.
Gaz spun around and her eyes widened "How did you get in here?"
"I am Mortos!" screamed the intruder.
With Finn and Alex in his arms, Mortos vanished, spiriting the two human boys away.
Gaz scowled and muttered, "Whatever".
She went to her locked drawer to retrieve the book and the gem.
But what she found was an empty drawer. Gaz slammed the drawer shut and her vision turned red. Something in her snapped and she let a blood curdling scream of fury "Damn it!"
Once the black smoke cleared, Finn saw that he, Alex and the intruder who grabbed them were in the middle of a forest.
Finn turned and he saw the intruder. He was large. He wore shabby clothing and had long black hair.
Before Finn could react, he was tackled to the ground "Finn!" cried a familiar voice. It was Jake.
Finn smiled "Jake!" he hugged his brother tightly and laughed.
Jake helped Finn onto his feet.
Finn saw Princess Bubblegum, Marceline and a strange green skinned being approach him.
The vampire and the princess hugged the human boy.
Suddenly Mortos coughed "Ahem!" They turned to the towering demon and Marceline said "Thanks Mortos"
Mortos scowled "Next time you shouldn't be so cheap with Mortos".
Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed, the ground behind Mortos split open revealing a vast green portal.
Mortos jumped backwards and he froze, floating a few feet above the portal. Mortos boomed "See you in a thousand years!" with that, the wish granting demon rocketed into the ink black sky.
Finn frowned and asked, "Who was that?"
"Mortos Der Soulstealer" said Marceline.
Princess Bubblegum grinned, "Its good to have you back Finn"
"Its good to be back" said Finn
"I wouldn't get too comfortable" said the green skinned creature "Your troubles have just begun"
"Oh right" said Princess Bubblegum "You should be brought up to speed". The Princess took a deep breath and explained the events of the past few days to Finn.
End of chapter.
(a/n: Well here you go. review and whatever. The story is almost complete.)